Carnival | LearnEnglish
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › carnivalCarnival is an annual festival celebrated in many different ways in many countries around the world. Some of the world's most famous carnivals are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, New Orleans, USA, and Venice, Italy. Find out what happens in these and one other carnival you may not have heard of.
Carnival - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarnivalCarnival is a Western Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elab…
What is Carnival? | GotQuestions.org
www.gotquestions.org › what-is-CarnivalJan 04, 2022 · Carnival is a festival held in many, predominately Roman Catholic, countries in the days leading up to Lent.In contrast to the Lenten season’s forty-day focus on fasting and self-denial, Carnival is a time of excess and self-indulgence—a time to “eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we diet.”